Life on Mars: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From the studio that brought you Lost, comes the groundbreaking series that captured the imaginations of fans from coast to coast. With an irresistible soundtrack and one of the most celebrated casts on television, including Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol and Jason O Mara, Life on Mars is a smart, suspenseful drama with a finish that will blow you away. Its one of those endings I believe will make you watch the series again, says Executive Producer Josh Appelbaum. There s a fine line between delusion and reality. NYPD detective Sam Tyler finds himself walking both sides of that line when he is suddenly hurtled back in time to 1973 after being struck by a car in 2008.

Journey back to the 70s and uncover the secrets of Life on Mars. It s a strange and exhilarating ride raves the New York Times. Plus, with unique and exciting bonus features including an insiders view of where the shows concept began, a six million dollar moment in which 1970s legend Lee Majors steps back into the past with the cast and crew, and much more.

Series details

• Title: Life on Mars
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 2008-10-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2009-04-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 945

Cast and credited roles

• Jason O'Mara — Detective Sam Tyler
• Gretchen Mol — Annie Norris
• Harvey Keitel — Lieutenant Gene Hunt
• Jonathan Murphy — Detective Chris Skelton
• Michael Imperioli — Detective Ray Carling
• Lisa Bonet — Maya Daniels

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-10-09; final listed air date 2009-04-01; episode order: 17.

Source and licence

Adapted from Life on Mars on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.